The unbearable greatness of being Kanye West
Is he a misunderstood genius or just plain misunderstood? Apoorva Sripathi has a lot of questions
View ArticleMiruthan: An inconsistent ‘zombie’ film with excessive melodrama
From the director of Naaigal Jaakirathai comes Miruthan, or well, Peigal Jaakirathai. They are not really peigal, or for that matter zombies, as the makers eagerly mentioned ...
View ArticleThe lost royals of Travancore
The launch of Manu Pillai’s book saw the author in conversation with T.M. Krishna on the royal family’s feud and more.
View ArticleFull and Fuller
I have vivid memories of watching Full House (and having long discussions about how handsome John Stamos was)when I was in school. It was the early 2000s, so given the (lack of) cable television...
View ArticleThe ‘Action hero’
In a short span of time, Nivin Pauly has completed 25 films with back to back hits. 'Action Hero Biju' is his latest entry.
View ArticleThe hateful five
Films are intimate in a way that few experiences in life are. Is it any surprise then that the fiercest arguments and the most laborious of discussions are often about them? Criticism of one’s...
View ArticleOf hope and healing
Documentary filmmaker Chithra Jeyaram speaks about the 1001 Breast Cancer Nights project, where she seeks to document the experiences of Indian women
View Article‘Hey Ram’ turns 16, Kamal Haasan touched
Kamal Haasan feels nostalgic as his period crime drama Hey Ram, also starring Shah Rukh Khan, has turned 16 today. The 61-year-old actor took to Twitter to thank his fans and the crew, who made his...
View ArticleBack to where they belong
“Mera Woh Matlab Nahi Tha…” and “Dear Father” showcased excellent performances by seasoned theatre actors who are now known more for their films
View ArticleHow much is too much
Dipti Sarna’s case raises questions about safety in public transport, media ethics and cinema’s overreach
View ArticleThe scope of stage
Bharat Rang Mahotsav gave a definitive idea that theatre is no longer confined to strict guidelines
View ArticleSethupathi: A good thriller, a better family drama
Two weeks after Visaranai (a tough film to wash away) comes Sethupathi, a cop film that does its fair bit to reclaim the police force its glory—in other words, the opposite of Visaranai. Sethupathi b...
View ArticleA day at the market
The immersive experience at the “Floating Market” represents theatre practitioners’ urge to break the elusive fourth wall
View ArticleSketches of pain at Berlinale
A photograph about a man in a polyester suit sounds innocent enough until you see what’s peeking out of the suit. And then it becomes a question not just about evaluating art but also your own...
View ArticleJennifer Aniston, Jason Bateman reunite for new comedy
Jennifer Aniston and Jason Bateman will be back as co-stars in a new comedy from Paramount. The pair, who shared screen in “Horrible Bosses”, will star in “Office Christmas Party” alongside Kate McKi...
View ArticleLove stories can be fun or entertaining… but not this one
Love stories can be fun and entertaining. Even if you try and tell yourself this a hundred times while watching Sadhu Kokila’s Bale Jodi, the film proves you wrong.
View ArticleHitman
‘Athuvutta’Pokkiri Raja (Tamil)Music: D. ImmanImman is angry. Very, very angry. And upset... in ‘Athuvutta’. He throatily croaks, ‘Adichu pirichu manasa kizhicha aa...thaa, avala nenechu polambi...
View ArticleA striking face
In this weekly column, the photographer tells us how this picture came to be. This week, we feature director Madhumita Vijay.
View ArticleChina chronicles
Chinese filmkaker Jia Zhangke’s films have been critically acclaimed and recognised internationally
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